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Yes: 293 • No: 15
South CarolinaS 0127126th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CATAWBA NATION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-43 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CATAWBA NATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS FOR ADMISSION.
Sponsored By: Michael Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Catawba Nation
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
State retirement for Catawba police officers
The law lets the Catawba Nation join South Carolina’s police retirement system. Once the Nation is admitted, its police officers can take part. To be eligible, you must spend substantially all your time on police duties under Section 27-16-70(C). Part-time or mixed-duty staff are not eligible. Effective May 22, 2025; coverage starts on the Nation’s admission date.
How Catawba Nation joins state retirement
The Catawba Nation can apply to join the state police retirement system. The application must follow Section 9-11-40 and board rules, and list the next Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1, or Oct 1 after the board receives it. To join, the Nation agrees to follow state laws and plan rules for this system. Disputes about participation are handled in South Carolina state courts or tribunals. The law keeps the Nation’s other sovereign immunity. Effective May 22, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
(Catawba Nation)to adopt the conference report
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 5/8/2025
(Catawba Nation)Adopt Conference Report
Yes: 92 • No: 15
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Catawba Nation)Passage of Bill
Yes: 114 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
(Catawba Nation)2nd Reading
Yes: 43 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 60
5/27/2025legislatureEffective date 05/22/25
5/27/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/22/2025GovernorRatified R 85
5/20/2025legislatureOrdered enrolled for ratification
5/8/2025SenateConference report adopted
5/8/2025SenateConference committee appointed Johnson, Climer, Williams
5/8/2025SenateRoll call Yeas-92 Nays-15
5/8/2025HouseConference report adopted
5/8/2025HouseHouse insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. B Newton, Pope, Cobb-Hunter
5/8/2025HouseNon-concurrence in House amendment
5/6/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
5/5/2025legislatureRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
5/2/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
5/1/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
5/1/2025HouseRead second time
5/1/2025HouseAmended
5/1/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
4/30/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means
3/4/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/4/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
2/26/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
2/25/2025SenateRead second time
2/25/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Finance
2/19/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Finance
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
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